RT Journal Article T1 VLC-Based Networking: Feasibility and Challenges A1 Ndjiongue, Alain R. A1 Ngatched, Telex M. N. A1 Dobre, Octavia A. A1 GarcĂ­a-Armada, Ana AB VLC has emerged as a prominent technology to address the radio spectrum shortage. It is characterized by the unlicensed and unexploited high bandwidth, and provides the system with cost-effective advantages because of the dual-use of light bulbs for illumination and communication and the low complexity design. It is considered to be utilized in various telecommunication systems, including 5G, and represents the key technology for light-fidelity. To this end, VLC has to be integrated into the existing telecommunication networks. Therefore, its analysis as a network technology is momentous. In this article, we consider the feasibility of using VLC as a network technology and discuss the challenges related to the implementation of a VLC-based network, as well as the integration of VLC into existing conventional networks and its inclusion in standards. PB IEEE SN 0890-8044 YR 2020 FD 2020-07 LK https://hdl.handle.net/10016/32796 UL https://hdl.handle.net/10016/32796 LA eng DS e-Archivo RD 1 sept. 2024